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- Remembering Dave Friedman (1939-2026) - We are deeply saddened by the passing of photographer Dave Friedman late February 2026. His death is a loss to fans of American motorsport, but he leaves behind an unmatched photographic legacy.
- March 06, 2026
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Remembering Dave Friedman (1939-2026)
We are deeply saddened by the passing of photographer Dave Friedman late February 2026. His death is a loss to fans of American motorsport, but he leaves behind an unmatched photographic legacy.
- Just Added to Our Digital Collections: More Dave Friedman Photos - We’ve just added to our digital collections nearly 900 photos from the 1962 Pacific Grand Prix, all from the Dave Friedman auto racing collection.
- February 11, 2014
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Just Added to Our Digital Collections: More Dave Friedman Photos
We’ve just added to our digital collections nearly 900 photos from the 1962 Pacific Grand Prix, all from the Dave Friedman auto racing collection.
- American Racing History, through Dave Friedman's Camera Lens - Between 1960 and 1990, racetracks, race car drivers and race cars combined to create a memorable era in automobile racing, and one of the best-known photograph collections documenting this era is now accessible.
- May 14, 2012
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American Racing History, through Dave Friedman's Camera Lens
Between 1960 and 1990, racetracks, race car drivers and race cars combined to create a memorable era in automobile racing, and one of the best-known photograph collections documenting this era is now accessible.
- A Colorful Look at a 1960 Auto Race - We’ve just digitized a set of several dozen color images from the 1960 United States Grand Prix at Riverside, from our Dave Friedman collection of auto racing photos.
- January 10, 2017
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A Colorful Look at a 1960 Auto Race
We’ve just digitized a set of several dozen color images from the 1960 United States Grand Prix at Riverside, from our Dave Friedman collection of auto racing photos.
- Just Added to Our Digital Collections: Dave Friedman Photos - One of the gems to be found in The Henry Ford’s archives is the Dave Friedman auto racing collection, particularly covering racing from the 1960s through 1990s.
- August 28, 2015
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Just Added to Our Digital Collections: Dave Friedman Photos
One of the gems to be found in The Henry Ford’s archives is the Dave Friedman auto racing collection, particularly covering racing from the 1960s through 1990s.
- Just Added to Our Digital Collections: More From Dave Friedman - Step into the world of vintage auto racing through Dave Friedman's lens! Learn about his iconic images capturing Ford drag racing and legendary drivers.
- July 16, 2014
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Just Added to Our Digital Collections: More From Dave Friedman
Step into the world of vintage auto racing through Dave Friedman's lens! Learn about his iconic images capturing Ford drag racing and legendary drivers.
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- Indianapolis 500 Materials at The Henry Ford - When Carl Fisher and his partners opened Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1909, the crushed stone and tar track surface quickly proved too dangerous. Fisher had the entire track resurfaced with 3.2 million paving bricks. The track was fully paved with asphalt by 1961, but a three-foot brick strip -- at the start/finish line -- remains, as does the speedway's nickname: the Brickyard.
- March 09, 2016
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Indianapolis 500 Materials at The Henry Ford
When Carl Fisher and his partners opened Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1909, the crushed stone and tar track surface quickly proved too dangerous. Fisher had the entire track resurfaced with 3.2 million paving bricks. The track was fully paved with asphalt by 1961, but a three-foot brick strip -- at the start/finish line -- remains, as does the speedway's nickname: the Brickyard.
- The Shelby Mustang GT350R – The Pony Car Goes Racing - Lee Iacocca turned to one of the foremost figures in American motorsport, Carroll Shelby, to make the Mustang into a credible race car, and in 1965, the Shelby Mustang GT350 was born.
- July 03, 2015
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The Shelby Mustang GT350R – The Pony Car Goes Racing
Lee Iacocca turned to one of the foremost figures in American motorsport, Carroll Shelby, to make the Mustang into a credible race car, and in 1965, the Shelby Mustang GT350 was born.
- Dave Friedman Photographing Ford GT40 driven by Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby at the Daytona Contintenal 2000 km Race, February 1965 - In the 1960s, Dave Friedman was staff photographer for Shelby American, where he documented the design, development and success of Carroll Shelby's innovative race cars. Friedman later worked as an on-set photographer in Hollywood before turning his lens to classical ballet. His images captured over 60 years of motorsport history, and he authored more than 30 books on automobile racing.
- 24 February 1965 - 28 February 1965
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Dave Friedman Photographing Ford GT40 driven by Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby at the Daytona Contintenal 2000 km Race, February 1965
In the 1960s, Dave Friedman was staff photographer for Shelby American, where he documented the design, development and success of Carroll Shelby's innovative race cars. Friedman later worked as an on-set photographer in Hollywood before turning his lens to classical ballet. His images captured over 60 years of motorsport history, and he authored more than 30 books on automobile racing.